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Cranford House School

Faculty & Governors

Cranford School is an exceptionally happy and friendly school community, supported by a talented team of teaching and support staff.  

 

“Pupils of all ages were keen to point out the quality of teaching and individual support they receive from both teachers and pastoral staff as contributory factors to their academic success.”

ISI Inspection 2022

 

Senior Leadership Team

NamePosition
Dr J Raymond - PhD, BA (Hons), PGCE, NPQHHeadmaster
Mrs K French - BA (Hons)Director of Admissions
Mr B Monet - BFADirector of Marketing & Communications
Mrs S Whipp - BSc (Hons), CPFADirector of Finance & Operations
Mrs A Clarance - BA (Hons), BSc (Hons), MFA, MSc Deputy Head Academic
Miss R Hudson - BA (Hons), PGCE, QTSDeputy Head – Junior Academic & Whole School SENCO
Miss H Stanley - BA (Hons)Deputy Head (Calendar, Trips and Regulatory Compliance)
Mrs C Bennett - BA (Hons), Early Years Professional StatusAssistant Head Pre-Prep & Co-Curricular
Mrs K Heard - BA (Hons), PGCE, QTSSenior Assistant Head (Designated Safeguarding Lead - Mental Health & Well-being)
Mrs J Powell - BA (Hons), Dip Adv StudiesDirector of Music & Assistant Head
Mr J Radcliffe - BSc (Hons), PGCE, QTSAssistant Head Sixth Form
Mrs C Viggers - BSc (Hons), MA, PGCE, QTSAssistant Head – Senior Pastoral
Mrs J Lindholm - BSc (Hons), MSc, PGCE, QTSDirector of Mental Health, Wellbeing & Head of Psychology
Mrs A Mir - BA (Hons), MA, PGCEDirector of Studies
Mr S Wike - BA (Hons), PGCESenior School SENCO

Senior School Teaching Staff

NamePosition
Mr E Beavan - MA, PGCEHead of History
Mr A Benyon - BSc (Hons)Senior School Teacher, Head of House & Head of KS4 (Pastoral)
Mrs A Bradshaw - BSc (Hons), PGCETeacher of Humanities, Assistant Head of Year 10
Mme N Butler - BA (Hons), MA, CAPESSenior School Teacher & Head of MFL
Mrs L Cameron - BA (Hons), PGCETeacher of Geography
Miss E Dawson - BSc (Hons)Teacher of PE, Head of Games & Deputy Head of Year
Mrs S Day - BA (Hons), PGCESenior School Teacher, Second in Dept, Assistant Head of Year & Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator
Miss A Dickson - BA (Hons), PGCETeacher of Humanities
Mr J Dickinson - MSc, MPhys, PGCETeacher of Science
Mr J Eaglesham - BSc (Hons)Teacher of PE, Head of Cricket & Head of KS3
Miss S Gibson - BA (Hons), PGCE, QTTeacher of English and Acting Head of Department
Mr N Hagyard - BMus (Hons)Teacher of Music
Mrs R Heveron - MA, PGCETeacher of Mathematics
Dr K Hill - PhD, BSc (Hons), QTSSenior School Teacher & Head of Sixth Form
Miss A Holbrook - BSc (Hons), PGCEDirector of Science & Head of Year
Mrs H Huck - BA (Hons), PGCESenior School Teacher
Mrs A Johnson - BA (Hons), M.A, PGCE, QTSSenior School Teacher & Second in Department
Mrs L Kyle - BSc (Hons), QTSSenior School Teacher
Mr B Kelly - BA (Hons), QTS, PGCESenior School Teacher
Mr D Laver - BA (Hons), PGCETeacher of MFL
Mrs J Lindholm - BSc (Hons), MSc, PGCE, QTSHead of Psychology & Director of Mental Health and Wellbeing
Mrs GM Larkwood - MA, BATeacher of English
Mr A Linton - BA, MA, PGCEHead of Humanities (Maternity Cover)
Mr B Levy - BSc (Hons)Teacher of PE
Mr G Miller - BA (Hons), PGCETeacher of PE, Academic Head of PE & Senior House Master
Mrs A Mir - BA (Hons), MA, PGCEDirector of Studies and Senior School Teacher
Mrs G Mitcham - BA (Hons), MA, PGCESenior School Teacher and Assistant Head of Year
Dr M Maher - Ph.D., M.Phys (Hons), QTS, Ph.D.Senior School Teacher
Mrs E MorelHead of Business and Economics and Computer Science
Mr C Morrison - BSc (Hons), PGCETeacher of PE, Head of PE and Assistant Head of Year
Mr C Nicholls - BA (Hons), PGCETeacher of German and Head of Year 10
Mr R O’Reilly - BSc (Hons), QTSSenior School Teacher & Head of Maths
Mrs E Ooko - BA (Hons), PGCESenior School Teacher & Head of English & Drama
Mr M Pembroke - MA, QTSSenior School Teacher & Head of KS4 (Academic)
Miss J Phillimore - BA (Hons), PGCE, MAHead of Humanities
Dr R Priestley - DPhil, BSc (Hons), PGCE, QTS, MCCTSenior School Teacher
Dr R Rae - PhD, MScSenior School Teacher
Miss D Roy - BSc (Hons), MASenior School Teacher of Science
Mr J Scriven - BASenior School Teacher
Mr D Skinner - BH (Joint Hons), PGCETeacher of English
Mrs S Sear - BA (Hons), PGCETeacher of PE, Director of Sport & Head of Year
Mr L Sparrow - BSc (Hons), PGCE with QTSTeacher of PE and Mathematics
Mr J Stainthorp - BSc (Hons), MSc, PGCESenior School Teacher & Head of Year
Mrs S Trelinska - BA (Hons), QTSSenior School Teacher
Mrs N Tomkins-Wekesa - BA (Hons), MA, PGCESenior School Teacher, Head of Year & Duke of Edinburgh Leader, Assistant Head EDI and CPD
Miss H Varker - BA (Hons)Teacher of Drama
Mrs C Viggers - BSc (Hons), MA, PGCE, QTSHead of PE & Assistant Head of Pastoral (Seniors)
Miss P Wildbore - MPhys (Hons), PGCEHead of Physics & Deputy Head of Science
Mr S Wike - BA (Hons), PGCETeacher of Maths, Head of KS3 & Acting Director of Senior School Data and Whole School ICT Systems
Miss C WoodsTeacher of English and Drama 
Mrs J Ward - BSc (Hons), Teacher of Food Prep and Nutrition and EPQ Coordinator
Mrs C Walker - B.Eng. (Hons), M.S.E, QTSSenior School Teacher

Junior School & Pre-Prep Teaching Staff

NamePosition
Mrs J Atkinson - BSc (Hons), PGCE, QTSJunior School Teacher, Head of KS1
Mrs L Breeze - BA (Hons), PGCEJunior School Teacher
Mrs C Bennett - BA (Hons), Early Years Professional StatusHead of Pre-Prep
Mrs S BraclikPupil Support Assistant
Mrs L Burrows - HLTAJunior School Teacher
Miss R Carpenter - BA (Hons), PGCEJunior School Teacher
Mr R Delvenne - BA (Hons), QTSJunior School French Teacher
Mrs A Godwin - BedJunior School Teacher
Mrs B Graham - BSc (Hons), PGCESwimming Coach
Miss R Hudson - BA (Hons), PGCE, QTSDeputy Head
Mr O King - LLB (Hons), PGCEJunior School Teacher
Mrs R Lanyon - MSc, PGCE, PGDipJunior School Teacher,Pupil Data Coordinator & Head of Junior Science
Mrs S Lomas - BA (Hons)Junior School Teacher
Ms D LewingtonSEN Teaching Assistant
Mrs J Morris - BA (Hons), PGCEAssistant Head (Pastoral KS2)
Mrs J MurphyPupil Support Assistant
Miss C Oliver - BA (Hons), PGCEJunior School Teacher
Mrs V O’Reilly - BA, PGCEJunior School Teacher
Mrs K Raymond - BA (Hons), PGCEJunior School Teacher Deputy Head of EYFS
Mrs S Sear - BA (Hons), PGCETeacher of PE, Director of Sport & Head of Year
Miss H Stanley - BA (Hons)Deputy Head (Calendar, Trips and Regulatory Compliance)
Mr G Vickers-Jones - BA (Hons), PGCEJunior School Teacher & Deputy Head of KS2
Mrs S WhitakerSEN Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistants

  • Mr C Blakey (Sports Coach) 
  • Mrs L Bowen 
  • Mrs K McKenzie (lead TA) 
  • Mr T Menzies-Sacher 
  • Mrs E Owen 
  • Mrs J Van der Wyck 
  • Mrs M Rose 
  • Mrs A Godwin 
  • Mr N O'Carroll 
  • Miss B Hickton-Collins 
  • Mr M Heard 
  • Mrs L Webb  
  • Mrs N Faroppa 

Members of the Board of Governors

  • Mr Stuart Wallis (Chair of the Board of Governors)
  • Mrs Chris Ellis (Safeguarding Governor)
  • Mr Jim Clarke (Chair of Health & Safety)
  • Mrs Erica Taylor (Legal)
  • Mr Chris Temple (Chair of Finance & General Purposes)
  • Mr Mani Attwal (Finance & General Purposes)
  • Mrs Sara Fuge (Scholarships, Bursaries, Finance & General Purposes)
  • Mrs Kate Hudson (Education Governor)

The Chair of Governors may be contacted via the school postal address: 
Cranford School, Willow Court Lane, Moulsford, Oxfordshire, OX10 9HT or by sending an email to: [email protected]